Ralph Orense Articles - Page 13

Before starting a new chapter with the Boston Celtics, All-Star guard Kemba Walker is hoping that he could lead Team USA to a medal finish in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. “I’m having an amazing summer.”@KristenLedlow caught up with @KembaWalker ahead of tonight's scrimmage to talk his #USABMNT experience and his crazy offseason! pic.twitter.com/FN7Fi18XX8 — […]

Two months after helping the Toronto Raptors win its first-ever NBA championship, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry is now part of Team USA’s training camp roster, hoping that he’ll make it to the squad that will head to China to compete in the FIBA World Cup. But Lowry is not playing for fame and recognition. […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell isn’t buying the fact that he’s rated lower than Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma in NBA 2K20. When Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints tweeted that Harrell’s 83 rating is one point lower than Kuz, the Clippers big man responded and said it’s a “F*****g joke” It’s a fucking joke […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jaxson Hayes is on a mission to prove himself next season, and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba believes he can do just that. Bamba has nothing but high praises for his fellow Texas Longhorns product and expressed his belief that Hayes will do well in his first season in the NBA. […]

The Boston Celtics may have lost former All-Star Al Horford in free agency, but they have several big men who can collectively fill the big void he left, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Stevens was recently a guest at NBC Sports Boston’s Celtics Talk Podcast, and he said that the centers that they have […]

There is no doubt that Denver Nuggets’ Malik Beasley had a great 2018-19 season in terms of health. He played 81 games and put up an average of 11.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He was one of the Nuggets’ key reserves last season, and he hopes to continue his improvement moving forward. In […]

Although LaVar Ball hasn’t made a lot of media appearances lately, he’s still the same father who remains confident that his children will soon dominate the NBA. In fact, he’s so proud of his offsprings that he already has a name prepared should he have another son. Per TMJ’s James Groh, LaVar said that he’ll […]

New York Knicks sophomore big man Mitchell Robinson is expected to sit out Team USA’s intra-squad game tonight because of a knee injury, per Marc Berman of NY Post. Knicks center Mitchell Robinson expected to be held out of tonight’s televised Team USA Intra-Squad game at T-Mobile Arena to rest sore knee, per source. — […]

There are several reasons why former NBA players have chosen to play for the BIG3. Some of them want to have another shot in the NBA, others just want to play basketball, and so on. But for former Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers, it’s different. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald recently caught up […]

Former Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers hasn’t been in the NBA since the end of the 2017-18 season, and while it’s highly unlikely that he’ll get another chance next season, the veteran point guard is fine with that. After all, he’s already had his fair share of good times. Chalmers was an important member of […]

Most of the offseason talk surrounding the Utah Jazz is about the improvements of Donovan Mitchell and the acquisition of Mike Conley Jr. However, the team actually has someone who plans to make a name for himself next season. Incoming third-year forward Royce O’Neale wants to take his game to the next level by making […]

Donovan Mitchell has high hopes for Utah Jazz teammate Royce O’Neale, whom he said ‘could be one of the best defenders in the league’ in the future. O’Neale is expected to play a key role for the Jazz next season, and he could be an option for a starting position under head coach Quin Snyder. […]

Earlier this year, the New York Knicks have decided to part ways with rising star Kristaps Porzingis. The team traded him to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., and while most fans were extremely upset by this move, there are some individuals who actually supported it. One of which is rapper and […]

Josh Richardson is hellbent on beating the Miami Heat next season, but it’s not for the reason that you might think. Richardson was traded by the Heat to the Philadelphia 76ers last month in exchange for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler. Although the incoming five-year vet told NBC Sports’ Paul Hudrick that he has no hard […]

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich is mulling over the idea of bringing 15 players to Australia when they travel there to face the Boomers in two exhibition games later this month. One idea strongly under consideration, according to USAB sources, is Coach Gregg Popovich taking 15 or so players to Australia later this month […]

The Golden State Warriors are scheduled to play five preseason games ahead of the 2019-20 season, four of which will be against the Los Angeles Lakers: Warriors Announce 2019 Preseason Schedule pic.twitter.com/xFxM54O6XY — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) August 8, 2019 The Warriors will open the preseason against the Lakers on Oct. 5, when they will host […]

Shortly after the NBA revealed plans for its mental health initiatives, the BIG3 announced its own plans for combating mental health issues. In fact, while the NBA is still going to discuss the terms of their mental health program with all team mental health providers in a meeting that will take place in Chicago on […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is in the midst of recovering from the Achilles injury he suffered during the NBA Finals two months ago. While some people are optimistic that he can return as the same MVP-caliber player, one expert surgeon suggests otherwise. In an interview with Ian Begley of SNYTV, Dr. John Wilckens, chief […]

On the third day of training camp, Team USA played a 5-on-5 scrimmage pitting the senior team fielding in a small-ball lineup with Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma playing at center. It was part of head coach Gregg Popovich’s ‘experiments’ as they continue to prepare for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. In an interview […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to create a superteam during the offseason, failing to land a third star after Kawhi Leonard chose to go to the Los Angeles Clippers. They still have LeBron James and Anthony Davis, arguably two of the top five players in the NBA today. Realistically, they can already contend for […]

Rumors of Kevin Durant leaving the Golden State Warriors started to gain a ton of steam when he had that infamous dust off with Draymond Green earlier in the 2018-19 season. Obviously, those speculations turned into reality as KD signed a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets this offseason. However, even if he didn’t have […]

Kevin Durant’s time with the Golden State Warriors may be short, but for him, it’s still one of the most memorable. In an interview with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Durant called his experience with the team life-changing. “It was a life-changing experience. I grew up as a young adult in OKC and then entering […]

Although they’re no longer teammates, New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is staying connected with Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis. Holiday has been working with AD this summer, proving that there are no hard feelings between them even after the latter’s trade to the Lakers. In an interview with The Athletic’s William Guillory, Holiday […]

CLUTCH Summary: Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is coming off a tremendous season. Despite injuries, and thanks to guys like Turner, the Pacers still had themselves a tremendous 2018-19 NBA season. With the upcoming season looming, there’s good reason to believe the Indiana Pacers and Myles Turner are just started to hit their peaks.  […]

The Indiana Pacers will be making a major change in terms of their style of play next season as they have decided to insert Sixth Man of the Year candidate Domantas Sabonis into the starting lineup to pair with Myles Turner. This is something that has been rarely done in the NBA since the game […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been having a great career after retiring from the NBA. Majority of his work has been focused on teaching basketball to kids who want to become professional athletes one day. He co-founded the Mamba Sports Academy and has been working as its primary speaker and trainer for the […]

The USA men’s national basketball team will be heading to China this August to compete in the FIBA World Cup. However, Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr and Co. are not going to go there just to try to win the title. In an interview with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Popovich said it is important for the people […]

Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart were traded to the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason, but Kyle Kuzma sees it as a blessing in disguise for his former Los Angeles Lakers teammates. The incoming third-year forward, who has remained friends with Ingram, Ball and Hart, told Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times that […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson believes that former teammate DeMarcus Cousins will have a great season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins decided to join the Lakers in free agency this summer, signing a one-year, $3.5 million deal. Thompson told Arash Markazi of The Los Angeles Times that he’s going to miss Boogie and […]

The Golden State Warriors almost lost two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant for nothing in free agency, but they were able to convince him to work do a sign-and-trade with his preferred destination, the Brooklyn Nets. This allowed the Dubs to acquire All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell, and for Klay Thompson, it was a huge move for […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond is optimistic that he’ll have a really good 2019-20 season, and he has reason to think that way. After leading the Pistons in the playoffs where he averaged 14 points and 13 rebounds in their first round loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Drummond believes that he can outperform himself […]

A lot has been said about LeBron James’ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. After signing a four-year deal to join the Purple and Gold last summer, the expectations were that the four-time MVP was going to lead a bunch of young players and veterans on one-year deals to the playoffs. That didn’t happen. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is still recovering from the ACL injury he suffered in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. According to reports, he’s not expected to return until late February or March next year. That seems to be his plan as well. In an interview with Arash Markazi of the L.A. Times, […]

After agreeing to return to the Atlanta Hawks next season, Vince Carter is now set to play a record-breaking 22 years in the NBA. He’ll also be the first player in league history to play in four different decades once he suits up for a game in 2020. The 2019-20 season will be Vince Carter's […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are no doubt legitimate title contenders this season after acquiring Kawhi Leonard and Paul George last month. It seems like for the first time in their history, they have a realistic shot at winning the championship. But that isn’t true. From 2012-2015, the Clippers were already one of the best teams […]

Ryan Hollins’ regular appearance from ESPN’s shows has frustrated a lot of NBA fans. People believe that the former NBA player doesn’t know most of what he’s talking about. He’s made a lot of controversial claims that often surprises even his colleagues, and he’s back at it with another one. In a recent episode of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made the biggest noise in the offseason, acquiring both Kawhi Leonard via free agency and Paul George via trade. The front office turned the franchise from a playoff team to a legitimate title contender in just one night, and one of the people who made this happen is head coach Doc […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Troy Daniels last month because of his 3-point shooting. The six-year vet shot 38 percent from beyond the arc last season and will be a great complimentary piece to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, for someone who’s been known to knock down long-range bombs, Daniels believes that there […]

Los Angeles Lakers players JaVale McGee, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Quinn Cook showed up at the Mamba Sports Academy to help train young kids become better athletes. https://twitter.com/MambaSportsHQ/status/1158059522851659776 Every year, the MSA invites NBA players to help inspire aspiring athletes. Guys like Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo have already made their appearances in the past. Moreover, […]